FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
List of Services
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What is the average water temperature?List Item 1
Answer:
4 - 9 degrees celsius
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How many guests on the boat and snorkellers in the water?List Item 2
Answer:
Maximum of six snorkellers in the zodiac. There are four snorkellers in the water at one time.
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What do I wear for Snorkelling?List Item 3
Answer:
We provide arctic wet suits of the proper thickness with johns and jackets covering your body with a minimum of 7mm of high quality insulating neoprene and double that, 14mm, over the torso. In addition boots, gloves, hood, mask and snorkel cover you. These suits allow for better mobility in the water and are “warm”. Bring your bathing suit, you will NOT be able to wear anything else underneath the 7mm wetsuit.
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Can I see Polar Bears during the Whale season?List Item 4
Answer:
Yes it is possible to see Polar Bears during the whale season. They tend to be out in the Tundra and not in town, which is why we also take you on incredible wildlife watching tours in the Tundra during our time in Churchill!
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How many Beluga Whales are there in the Churchill River Estuary?
Answer:
It is estimated that there are approximately 60,000 beluga whales.
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Can you tell me more about the Tundra?
Answer:
We use self guided 4x4 supercrew 150s to head out into the Tundra and through the town of Churchill to look for Wildlife on two of the afternoons during our Beluga swim tour.
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What other Wildlife might I see on the Tundra?
Answer:
On our wildlife tours on the Tundra you may see Arctic Foxes, Wolves, Caribou, Moose and Polar Bears!!
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How much daylight will there be?
Answer:
At this time of the year, Churchill has approximately 21 hours of daylight each day. Wow!
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What is the air temperature like?
The average temperature in July 12 degrees celcius.
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Can I see the Northern Lights in Summer?
Answer:
While peak viewing times for the aurora borealis are between January and March, the lights are visible for up to 300 nights of the year, you just need a cloudless night with low light pollution and enough solar activity!
